IEC called on to benchmark on Zim women
Friday, February 23, 2024 | 180 Views |
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Sekgororwane said the country could do better in women's representation PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Botswana currently stands at the bottom of the SADC region's women representation in Parliament and councils, 11% and 18% percent respectively.
Countries such as Zimbabwe, where the IEC benchmarked last week, have adopted legislative special temporary measures, such as gender quotas and reserve seats.
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